Israeli Airstrikes in Southern Lebanon Kill at Least 11 People
At a glance
- At least 11 people killed in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon.
- Victims include three children and two women in an attack on a house.
- Israel says it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure; Hezbollah vows a response.
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Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon on August 16 have killed at least 11 people and injured several others. One attack on a house in the Nabatieh district killed seven people, among them children and women. Another strike in Deir al-Zahrani killed four. The Israeli military has claimed the strikes targeted Hezbollah's military infrastructure in retaliation for an attack on its troops. A Lebanese official condemned the strikes, calling the victims civilians, while Hezbollah has threatened retaliation.
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At least 11 people, including three children and two women, have been killed in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon. The attacks are described as the deadliest since a ceasefire agreement. Israel said it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, while Hezbollah has vowed a response.
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